Product: Yamaha i88x
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
02/07/2009
at
11:48am
by
Heart&Soul
General
:
10
1U rackmount Audio/MIDI interface. Straightforward to use, great sound quality, very versatile
Connectivity
:
10
Interfaces with nearly everything.
I/O
:
10
Wonderful sounding DM2000 derived preamps, with a Hi-Z input on 1. Direct monitoring headphone out. Optical, ADAT
Power
:
10
Uses AC Adapter that takes a standard plug. Has Phantom power on the 2 pres.
Technical specs
:
10
44.1-96khz Sample rates
ASIO Drivers
Direct Monitoring
Other
:
9
To get the most out of this unit, you need a computer to do the routing. Drivers are stable and fast.
Overall
:
10
These are going for less than $500 now, and in my mind that is a steal (if you can find one)!
One of the most solid pieces of audio gear I've ever used, incredibly flexible and capable, with terrific sound quality.
If mine were damaged or stolen, I'd hunt another down immediately!
Product: Yamaha i88x
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
06/03/2008
at
10:31pm
by
CJS
General
:
5
Rack only
Input clip leds (3db headroom when lights up)
110dB s/n.
18 channels @ 48 and 44.1kHz or 14 channels @ 96 and 88.2kHz,
Comes with 4 VST plugins: eq, mastering, vocal strip and pitch fixer (sold separately worth just under $1k).
Volume controls for 8 channels of the 18 available.
Integrates with Cubase all versions for internal mixing. No Yamaha on screen mixing.
No onboard fx.
MIDI In and OUT.
DIGITAL STEREO IN and OUT, optical In and Out jacks.
2x's DM2000 mic pres
Recent technology, flagship mLan unit.
Connectivity
:
10
Firewire IEEE1394.
I'm using all 18 channels. 1 and 2 for inputs, 3-8 fx sends and returns, my tc electronic Finalizer (on 9 and 10) and a Behringer ADA8000 for the remaining fx send and returns on channels 11-18.
It works beautifully.
Cubase software forgets the settings now and then and I have to reallocate the channels once a week at least. That's not a prob with the unit, its Cubase...
But it works so well when its all connected.
I have a TC02 optical compressor on inserts for channel 1 and 2 to catch any stray transients during recording and that's just about it.
Not bad for recent technology (they sell for about $350 now, they were $1400)
I/O
:
10
Superb preamp, 2x DM2000 used on the most expemsive Yamaha recording, broadcast and live desks.
Mic, Gtr and Line input swiches.
Digital In Out,
SPDF optical.
MIDI In and OUT
6 send returns
1 headphone out (zero latency)
Power
:
10
AC power
phantom power for mics
Technical specs
:
10
Linear 24 bit, 128 times at 44.1, 48, or 64 times at 88.2, and 96kHz oversampling A/D and D/A converters.
Direct monitoring via headphones and routed to main outs.
Download Yamaha's drivers from Yamaha site.
Other
:
8
No lite software bundle,
but,
full versions of Yamaha's Mastering software, Vocal Channel, Channel Strip and Vocal Fix, same as O1X. Can integrate with Yamaha desk and tweak plug ins from computer.
Can operate as just a preamp without need for computer.
Overall
:
10
It's hardy and pristine.
It's never faltered or broken down in the 5 years I've been using it.
I would replace with a spare because it's so reliable.
Every musician that has been here wants one (one guy just tracked one down for himself), it's just so clear and easy and sounds great.
Leaves Protools pres for dead even on the new gear.
You can link more than one together in mLan to really go crazy if you wish.
Bought mine new on special.
